MISSOURI VOLUNTEER FORCES IN THE CIVIL WAR with Federal Service (UNION): BISHOP'S CAVALRY BATTALION ("BLACK HAWK CAVALRY")

BISHOP'S CAVALRY BATTALION ("BLACK HAWK CAVALRY").

Organized at Henderson and LaClede, Mo., November 14-December 31, 1861. Assigned to duty in Northeast Missouri. Action at Spring Hill October 27 (1 Co.). Expedition to Milford December 15-19. Shawnee Mound or Milford, on Blackwater, December 18. Hudson December 21 (Detachment). Assigned to 7th Missouri Cavalry February 20, 1862
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Seventh Cavalry
MISSOUI
(3-YEARS)

Seventh Cavalry. -- Col., Daniel Huston, Jr., Lieut.-Cols.,
William Bishop, J. T. Buell, J. L. Chandler; Majs., A. H.
Linden, M. H. Brawner, David McKee, Eliphalet Bredett, H. P.
Spellman.

This regiment was formed by the consolidation of the battalion
known as the "Black Hawk Cavalry" and Capt. Louis' company,
under an order from the adjutant-general's office, dated Feb.
20, 1862. Five days later Cos. A and B. mounted, and attached
to the 22nd infantry, were transferred to the 7th cavalry. On
March 7, 1862, two unattached companies were added to the
regiment. . . .
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 275